Michael Neumann
Premium Member
Brethren,
Masons of Texas has proven time and time again that it is one of the most unifying forces on the web. Some of our most controversial discussions have led to light and provided a path forward that all brethren find agreeable. Currently there are a number of issues facing our grand fraternity. They range from declining membership due to the natural ebb and flow of interest, thru the real threat of clandestine masonry, to splits in the ranks between PHA and ‘Mainstream’. Numerous threads have been posted, articles written by Grand Lodges, and even the United Grand Lodge of England has commented on some of these issues. The issues we face are complex and multifaceted but might be resolved with a rather simple solution provided in an offhand remark by Brother Vincent.
Community events such as joint PHA-MS cookouts could be the remedy. To expand upon this we could engage the community in much the same manner churches do. Conducting joint
-Roadside cleanups
-Flat tire hotline (great for wives of masons that don’t have AAA)
-Supporting the local food bank
-Clothing drives
-Joint Masonic garage sales that donate X% to the local battered women’s shelter
All of this could possibly be done without violating obligations, we need to research this. It would distill myths about our fraternity and allow the community to see us actioning the 3 principle tenants of Faith, Hope, and Charity.
Masons of Texas has proven time and time again that it is one of the most unifying forces on the web. Some of our most controversial discussions have led to light and provided a path forward that all brethren find agreeable. Currently there are a number of issues facing our grand fraternity. They range from declining membership due to the natural ebb and flow of interest, thru the real threat of clandestine masonry, to splits in the ranks between PHA and ‘Mainstream’. Numerous threads have been posted, articles written by Grand Lodges, and even the United Grand Lodge of England has commented on some of these issues. The issues we face are complex and multifaceted but might be resolved with a rather simple solution provided in an offhand remark by Brother Vincent.
Community events such as joint PHA-MS cookouts could be the remedy. To expand upon this we could engage the community in much the same manner churches do. Conducting joint
-Roadside cleanups
-Flat tire hotline (great for wives of masons that don’t have AAA)
-Supporting the local food bank
-Clothing drives
-Joint Masonic garage sales that donate X% to the local battered women’s shelter
All of this could possibly be done without violating obligations, we need to research this. It would distill myths about our fraternity and allow the community to see us actioning the 3 principle tenants of Faith, Hope, and Charity.
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